Rivers in Indiana
Patoka River at Princeton
Below flood stage
3.23ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.89 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftAt 23 feet, extensive flooding occurs on southern end of Patoka impacting W River Rd, S West Street, and S Wood St. County Road 400 N, east of Patoka is also flooded near the bridge. Extensive flooding occurs mainly west of Wheeling impacting E 375N.
- 22.00 ftFlooding affects mainly farmland. Seasonal camping trailers closest to the river become inundated.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | 12% |
| Major flooding | 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1990.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4, 2011 | 24.89 ft |
| 2 | May 4, 1996 | 24.35 ft |
| 3 | May 6, 2017 | 24.30 ft |
| 4 | March 25, 2008 | 24.11 ft |
| 5 | March 16, 2006 | 24.00 ft |
| 6 | July 3, 2026 | 23.97 ft |
| 7 | April 11, 2025 | 23.19 ft |
| 8 | May 17, 2002 | 23.17 ft |
| 9 | March 2, 2018 | 22.79 ft |
| 10 | January 11, 2005 | 22.60 ft |
| 11 | April 10, 2015 | 22.57 ft |
| 12 | May 23, 1990 | 22.42 ft |
| 13 | April 10, 2014 | 22.33 ft |
| 14 | June 24, 2019 | 22.24 ft |
| 15 | November 21, 1993 | 21.64 ft |
| 16 | May 25, 1995 | 21.20 ft |
| 17 | December 27, 2013 | 21.08 ft |
| 18 | January 18, 2020 | 20.83 ft |
| 19 | January 21, 2007 | 20.48 ft |
| 20 | May 9, 1998 | 20.18 ft |
| 21 | February 27, 2000 | 19.53 ft |
| 22 | March 1, 2022 | 19.27 ft |
| 23 | April 6, 2023 | 19.23 ft |
| 24 | February 1, 1999 | 18.92 ft |
| 25 | March 12, 2023 | 18.69 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 3, 2026: 23.97 ft
- April 11, 2025: 23.19 ft
- April 6, 2023: 19.23 ft
- March 12, 2023: 18.69 ft
- March 1, 2022: 19.27 ft
- January 18, 2020: 20.83 ft
- June 24, 2019: 22.24 ft
- March 2, 2018: 22.79 ft
- May 6, 2017: 24.30 ft
- January 5, 2016: 18.19 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.